The relative stability of the power grid, following the worst year of load shedding on record in 2023, has given South African mobile operators more financial room to up their investments into…
Month: July 2025
The South African mobile network operator taking on Takealot and big banks
Vodacom is trying several strategies to unlock new areas of growth outside of pure mobile services, while leveraging its cellular network assets, Sanlam Investments portfolio manager Roy Mutooni says. Speaking to BusinessDay…
Beyond bandwidth: FNOs should prioritise customer service
Fibre isn’t a luxury anymore – it’s as critical as water or electricity – but the service offered by South Africa’s fibre operators certainly doesn’t reflect this reality. While specific data on…
Free Wi-Fi and public broadband in South Africa gets R710 million
The South African government has allocated R710 million over the medium-term expenditure framework to expand the SA Connect programme. The funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of free broadband connectivity…
Major new electric car brand launching in South Africa
Chery Group – the company responsible for car brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda – will introduce a new energy vehicle brand to the South African automotive market in the first quarter of…
Temu counterfeit goods warning in South Africa
South African shoppers hoping to support local sports teams and purchase high-end goods like Le Creuset should be wary of receiving counterfeit products through online marketplaces like Temu. A MyBroadband reader recently…
Eskom wants your solar system registered – but what does that actually mean?
Households and businesses are now required to register all rooftop solar power installations. But electricity users have been swimming in a sea of confusion about the new rules, when they come into…
Good news about Makro Marketplace – MyBroadband
Sellers on Makro Marketplace have seen a 43% average increase in sales between February and June 2025, data from the South African e-commerce automation company Wherehouse shows. Wherehouse told MyBroadband that it…
MTN empowerment investors see ‘modest’ return as Zakhele Futhi winds up
A sign outside MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Image: TechCentral Shareholders in MTN Group’s long-running black empower scheme known as MTN Zakhele Futhi can look forward to a payout later this…
Uber shutdown in South Africa’s biggest city
E-hailing drivers in Johannesburg are planning a shutdown on Tuesday to protest ongoing issues such as Uber’s commission percentages and unprofitable fares. Drivers warned that people who use services like Uber and…